Your Nokia BL-5C Batteries Could be dangerous

By Ashish Mohta

Nokia has released a warning globally that There had been some manufacturing defect in 46 Million Batteries of series BL-5C. Around 100 reports of battery explosion have been reported while charging of the cell phone containing the same series. Even I had the same series and luckily is not among the defective piece. The reported series of cell phone are as under

Nokia 1100, Nokia 1100c, Nokia 1101, Nokia 1108, Nokia 1110, Nokia 1112, Nokia 1255, Nokia 1315, Nokia 1600, Nokia 2112, Nokia 2118, Nokia 2255, Nokia 2272, Nokia 2275, Nokia 2300, Nokia 2300c, Nokia 2310, Nokia 2355, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2610, Nokia 2610b, Nokia 2626, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3105, Nokia 3120, Nokia 3125, Nokia 6030, Nokia 6085, Nokia 6086, Nokia 6108, Nokia 6175i, Nokia 6178i, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6230i, Nokia 6270, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6620, Nokia 6630, Nokia 6631, Nokia 6670, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6682, Nokia 6820, Nokia 6822, Nokia 7610, Nokia N70, Nokia N71, Nokia N72, Nokia N91, Nokia E50, Nokia E60

This is a product advisory for the Nokia-branded BL-5C battery manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. of Japan between December 2005 and November 2006. This product advisory does not apply to any other Nokia battery.

How to check if your battery is defective ?

  • Open you cell phone and check if the battery is of BL-5C Series.

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  • If yes, on the back side there is a 26 Digit unique code which you need to enter at Nokia Battery Replacement Site .

    BL5c Battery Nokia

  • If the batter is defective you will need to fill up the form with address and the new battery will soon be sent back. You need to send back the old battery to them
  • You can also visit you nearest Nokia Center for this.

I would highly recommend to check your battery now and see if its defective. Off the topic but Blogs can be most effective way to send the message through out the world.

Wish you good luck and I hope you are safe. Mind you this accidents are happening only while charging the battery. Normal usage of phone is fine. Just don’t put in charge if you have the defective piece.


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    • sourav dey, August 15, 2007:

      plz do sumthin

    • ears_uop, August 16, 2007:

      waa.. i can’t use my phone ryt now bcoz of that.. gud thing i have an extra..=p

    • Vijay, August 16, 2007:

      I did check my 2600 and I found that the piece wasnt manufactured between the said months.. So it isnt eligible for a replacement..

    • Ashish Mohta, August 16, 2007:

      Great for you VIjay, My Mom cell battery was one of them. It has to be replaced now

    • satnam, September 4, 2007:

      my phone battry realy infected

    • Tanmoy Paul, September 7, 2007:

      My NOKIA phone is in that range. I submit my details 1months before. Till now I can’t get the battery from NOKIA. I am not using my phone. In this situation may I ask to the person of NOKIA, who taking care of this, that please send my battery immediately?
      My detail is:
      Battery Identification Number: 0670400363563N017712607811
      Name: Tanmoy Paul

      Address:
      196B Kali Charan Ghosh Road (Jamrultala)

      700050
      Kolkata, West Bengal
      Country: India
      Phone : +9103325462568
      Mobile Phone:+919433605178
      Email : tanmoy.iam@gmail.com

    • Ashish Mohta, September 7, 2007:

      @Tanmoy: I this that will be a better solution. Even my mom had same problem and we didn’t get the battery. Since its 46 million i guess it might take some more time. Dont use it while charging it. Switch off and the charge. Else dont use it.

    • Ashish Mohta, September 22, 2007:

      Tanmoy My Mom got the new bl 5c battery today. You need to just give them some time.

    • SHIVANGI SHARAN, October 22, 2007:

      My NOKIA phone is in that range. I submit my details 3months before. Till now I can’t get the battery from NOKIA. I am not using my phone. In this situation may I ask to the person of NOKIA, who taking care of this, that please send my battery immediately?I have come to know through NOKIA care that my battery has been dispatched on 29 Aug07 but it has not yet reached me
      My detail is:
      Battery Identification Number: 0670400363563N014222802744
      Name: SHIVANGI SHARAN

      Address:
      PRIYADARSHANI WORKING WOMEN HOSTEL
      VIKAS NAGAR
      NEAR KARKARDOOMA COURTS
      SHARDRA
      DELHI-110032

    • Ashish Mohta, October 22, 2007:

      @Shivangi: I understand your problem. I can assure you that you will get your battery but its sure going to take time. Even my mom battery got replaced after 3 months. Its just 46 million batteries and thats what is delaying it. However I would recommend to move to some nokia main center in delhi and raise your issue.

    • Anu, November 21, 2007:

      Dear CS

      I submit my query for battery BL 5C no .0670400363563m082711000374 , phone is getting switched off often and when i approached nokia service centre this series is not a default number hence cannot change the same. their working hrs is not flexible so i cannot approach them again. but the new battery cost me rs.750/-. pls. resolve this query by providing replacement or have to go for a new purchase of mobile or for a different brand. Anu

    • Ashish Mohta, November 21, 2007:

      @Anu: We understand your problem here but I guess if you phone is under warranty is can be replaced. Kindly approach them again in different manner with your phone bills again. Thats the best I can suggest.

    • ANURAG, July 24, 2008:

      I submit my query for battery BL 5C last Aug 2007
      no .0670400363563N141722812632, Till date i hav not recived any battirey . i was also go in Nokia care but Nokia care staff refused to change the same , he says go and take new battrie in market , but the new battery cost is Rs.750/-. i was also compliant the sam in Nokia Customer are and he give me One compliant Number but i think its totally hopeless ,Pls resolve this query by providing replacement or have to go for a new battrie .
      Pls ASAP resolve the problem .
      Anurag

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